Section: Africa&ME
Russia’s Putin: Friend named in Panama Papers not corrupt
Russian President Vladimir Putin said a friend of his named in the “Panama Papers” leaks had done nothing wrong and spent the money he earned from business on buying expensive musical instruments which he was donating to public institutions.Media reports based on the leaked documents from a Panama-based law firm alleged that Sergei...
Turkish tourism players expect over 10 pct increase in arrivals from Ukraine
An increase of over 10 percent is expected in the number of Ukrainian tourists visiting Turkey this year, according to a leading sector representative …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Attackers torch office of Ukraine judge in Russian troops’ trial
Unknown assailants Friday threw Molotov cocktails and set alight the Kiev office of a Ukrainian judge overseeing the trial of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in the separate east …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia-NATO Council may meet within weeks: agencies cite deputy foreign minister
A meeting of the Russia-NATO Council may take place within weeks for the first time since the Ukraine crisis erupted in 2014, Alexey Meshkov, a deputy Russian foreign minister, was cited as saying Friday by Russian news agencies …read more Source: The Daily...
#PanamaPapers: Europe’s banks face scrutiny
Banking watchdogs across Europe are checking whether lenders have ties to a massive document leak from Panama. ||| Geneva – Banking watchdogs across Europe have begun checking whether lenders have ties to a massive document leak from Panama that showed how offshore companies are used to stash clients’ wealth. Switzerland’s...
Dutch say ‘No’ to Ukraine-EU deal
THE HAGUE: The Dutch “No” to an EU pact with Ukraine dealt a fresh blow to European unity on Thursday, handing eurosceptics a symbolic victory ahead of Britain’s in-out referendum in June. Ukrainians blamed their political leaders for not doing enough to tackle corruption and improve the country’s image. European leaders were licking...
Ukraine blame game erupts over outcome of Dutch referendum
The Ukrainian president is sticking to the course he’s been steering toward the EU, yet some critics blame him for the results of a Dutch referendum in which a majority of voters rejected the EU-Ukraine accord. …read more Source:...
Ethiopia Athletes Face Doping Tests or Ban
Ethiopia is to begin doping tests on about 200 athletes. The alternative is to face further action by the World Anti-Doping Agency and a possible ban by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Ethiopia is one of five countries the IAAF says are in “critical care” over their drug-testing system. The others are Kenya, Morocco,...
Eurosceptics hail victory after Dutch ‘No’ vote on EU-Kiev deal
Ukraine says results would not be an obstacle to its push for closer ties with the 28-member European Union …read more Source: Gulf...
Russia’s Putin: Friend named in Panama Papers not corrupt
By Vladimir Soldatkin Russian President Vladimir Putin said a friend of his named in the ‘Panama Papers’ leaks had done nothing wrong and spent the money he earned from business on buying expensive musical instruments which he was donating to public institutions. Media reports based on the leaked documents from a Panama-based law firm...
